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Committee advances Tax Commission funding and language for new Parental Choice Tax Credit
Summary
JFAC approved funding to implement the new Parental Choice Tax Credit and accepted legislative language establishing program mechanics; committee members debated the number of full-time positions and minor funding adjustments before forwarding the package with a due-pass recommendation.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved funding and legislative language to support implementation of a new Parental Choice Tax Credit program established in recent legislation. Committee analysts said the enabling language appears in the yellow budget packet and ties program mechanics to Idaho Code.
Christopher LaHose(t) (budget analyst) reviewed the Tax Commission’s FY2026 enhancement requests, which included certified mail processing equipment, parental choice tax credit administration funding and replacement/IT items. Representative Handy moved a package that included seven additional full-time equivalent positions and roughly $1.375 million from the general fund and dedicated funds to support the agency’s request; the motion specified personnel and operating costs tied to parental choice tax credit administration and other line items.
Committee members discussed differences between the motion and a previous action (House Bill 93) and sought clarification about the number of full-time positions. Senator Woodward explained the main difference involved the number of full-time positions proposed to implement the parental choice tax credit. The committee also considered and accepted language on the record that establishes the Parental Choice Tax Credit in Idaho Code and identifies funding mechanics and statutory conditions.
Committee members recorded a vote and the motion was forwarded with a due-pass recommendation to the full Legislature.
The committee’s language notes the Parental Choice Tax Credit statute reference and reduces a line item modestly in the committee motion relative to earlier versions; the fiscal note to House Bill 93 was discussed during the session.
(Reporting note: the committee transcript recorded detailed procedural votes and the acceptance of the statutory language as shown on the screen; the enacted statutory citation recorded in committee language is “Idaho Code 63-3029(n)” as provided in the packet.)
